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KAREN WALROND
lightmaker • radiant rebel • total amateur
 

CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

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writer's life (58/100)
writer's life (58/100)

Just trying to keep the word count up at this point.

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placesKaren WalrondSeptember 19, 2020Comment
this was a good week (57/100)
this was a good week (57/100)

Featuring Oscar, Prince & Alicia.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondSeptember 18, 2020 Comment
soul on fire (56/100)
soul on fire (56/100)

Words I’ve been thinking about.

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how to make lightKaren WalrondSeptember 17, 2020Comment
breathe. move. (55/100)
breathe. move. (55/100)

In case you need this reminder.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondSeptember 16, 2020 Comments
fall beginnings (54/100)
fall beginnings (54/100)

Here’s something you can do to begin changing the world today.

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big plansKaren WalrondSeptember 15, 2020Comment
virtual school (53/100)
virtual school (53/100)

Taking it outside this morning.

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family, placesKaren WalrondSeptember 14, 2020Comment
connection & inner peace (52/100)
connection & inner peace (52/100)

Something for your Sunday.

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placesKaren WalrondSeptember 13, 2020Comment
dad-daughter bonding (51/100)
dad-daughter bonding (51/100)

While they surf, I work.

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familyKaren WalrondSeptember 12, 2020Comment
this was a good week (50/100)
this was a good week (50/100)

Featuring magnolias, flamingos and Dorothy Parker.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondSeptember 11, 2020 Comment
fine, alex, it's fall (49/100)
fine, alex, it's fall (49/100)

Okay, kid, you win.

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family, placesKaren WalrondSeptember 10, 2020 Comment
building (48/100)
building (48/100)

The garage is his happy place.

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familyKaren WalrondSeptember 9, 2020 Comments
first day of 11th grade (47/100)
first day of 11th grade (47/100)

Let’s do this.

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familyKaren WalrondSeptember 8, 2020 Comments
stormy labor day (46/100)
stormy labor day (46/100)

Home for the holiday.

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placesKaren WalrondSeptember 7, 2020Comment
summer work (45/100)
summer work (45/100)

Our budding artist.

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familyKaren WalrondSeptember 6, 2020Comment
getting ready for school (44/100)
getting ready for school (44/100)

Time to get ready for school.

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familyKaren WalrondSeptember 5, 2020 Comment
this was a good week (43/100)
this was a good week (43/100)

Featuring corn soup, Jacqueline Woodson, and Kenny Loggins ruining Christmas.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondSeptember 4, 2020 Comments
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Hi, lovelies! I'm in the throes of scheduling book tour stops (already several dates confirmed around the country, announced soon!), and I thought that before I shut down my schedule, I'd ask -- is there any city that you think I should specifically
Not long now! In Defense of Dabbling drops next month — and in advance of pub date, @theatlantic wrote a lovely little review (slide 2)! I’m so grateful. Because when I first began working on this book, I thought I was writing a little li
July was my birthmonth, and I celebrated with a Month of Daily Delights! Here are the highlights:

1-2: This is 58!
3-4:  My first tattoo— light, of course! ✨
5: A new friend in Cozumel
6: My loves in Cozumel
7: Talented @marzjennings 
8: Lunch
Thank you so much, @theatlantic for your very kind review!

And folks, In Defense of Dabbling is available for preorder now — g’on and get you some!

https://www.chookooloonks.com/in-defense-of-dabbling
 

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